from previous--

he  was  there  to  finalize  his  deal , the  seriousness of  the  deal  depnded  on the  huge  amount  of  thirty  lacks  dollars  cash  , he  had  reached  the  restaurant  before  time, twelve  thirty  was  the  time  fixed  for  the  business lunch  and  his  partner  had  not  arrived  , he  sipped  his  drink and  ate  his  salad  silently  when someone  in soft  sweet  tone  spoke  to  him that  he  was  kept  waiting  for  his   appointment  ,